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Nigeria launches 90,000km fibre rollout, NCC hands over Enugu digital park
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Dr Bosun Tijani announced that Nigeria will begin deploying a 90,000‑kilometre fibre‑optic network within weeks. The rollout is designed to reach every state, geopolitical zone, local government area and ward, expanding the national backbone to roughly 120‑125 km by 2030 under the Project BRIDGE initiative. The project is part of President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda to grow the economy toward a $1 trillion target and follows recent sector reforms such as designating digital infrastructure as Critical National Infrastructure, tariff adjustments and tax harmonisation.
In parallel, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) signed a 15‑year lease of its Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre to the Enugu State Government. NCC Executive Vice‑Chairman Dr Aminu Maida and Governor Peter Mbah said the facilities will be redeveloped as the Enugu Talent City and an Artificial Intelligence Institute, intended to foster digital skills, startup incubation, and job creation. Both moves aim to position Nigeria as a hub for business process outsourcing, knowledge process outsourcing and AI‑driven services, deepening the country’s digital economy.
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Aminu Maida · Bosun Tijani · Dr Bosun Tijani · Enugu State Government · Federal Government of Nigeria · Nigeria · Peter Mbah · President Bola Tinubu · Project BRIDGE
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- [● 4 SOURCES] NCC CEO Dr Aminu Maida said the Enugu facilities are platforms for innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation. championnews.com.ng · pmnewsnigeria.com · www.premiumtimesng.com · www.thisdaylive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The fibre rollout will cover every state, local government area and ward in Nigeria. punchng.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Project BRIDGE aims to deploy at least 90,000 km of new fibre by 2030, expanding the national backbone to about 120‑125 km. regtechafrica.com · businessday.ng
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nigeria will commence rollout of a 90,000‑kilometre fibre‑optic network within weeks. punchng.com · businessday.ng · regtechafrica.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The NCC leased the Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in Enugu to the Enugu State Government for 15 years. championnews.com.ng · www.premiumtimesng.com · www.thisdaylive.com · pmnewsnigeria.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Enugu facilities will be transformed into the Enugu Talent City and an Artificial Intelligence Institute. championnews.com.ng · pmnewsnigeria.com · www.premiumtimesng.com · www.thisdaylive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Policy reforms include designating digital infrastructure as Critical National Infrastructure, tariff adjustments and tax harmonisation. punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda targets a $1 trillion economy. championnews.com.ng · www.premiumtimesng.com · www.thisdaylive.com